Recent research underscores the need for surveillance of waterborne pathogens in tap water systems. Studies have demonstrated that pathogens like Legionella pneumophila and Pseudomonas aeruginosa can persist in tap water systems and pose significant health risks, especially to immunocompromised individuals. Legionella, which is known to cause Legionnaires’ disease, thrives in complex water system environments, including those in urban settings, where it can become a significant public health concern due to its ability to survive chlorination and other disinfection methods. (4,5)
We oftentimes detect microbes in environmental samples via the plate culture method, but this method has sensitivity, time, and throughput limitations. Recent advancements have introduced alternative testing methods, including lateral flow devices and liquid culture, yet these techniques still demand either a significant number of viable cells or up to ten days of incubation. (6)
The Nanotrap® Microbiome A and Nanotrap® Microbiome B Particles capture and concentrate multiple Legionella species and, when evaluated on a per-volume basis, exhibit superior capture efficiency, outperforming both HA filtration and centrifugation methods. Beyond Legionella species, our methodology efficiently captures a broader spectrum of waterborne pathogens, including Mycobacterium abscessus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, offering a versatile solution in the surveillance and control of microbial threats in water systems. The Nanotrap technology offers an efficient, scalable, and easily automatable method for monitoring pathogens in tap water.
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